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It is frustrating to listen to Lindsey tiptoe in her response to a question about the ongoing protests against police brutality in her home city.
She gave a May 30th answer to a September 1st question. https://twitter.com/itsmeglinehan/status/1304051613510897665">https://twitter.com/itsmeglin...
She gave a May 30th answer to a September 1st question. https://twitter.com/itsmeglinehan/status/1304051613510897665">https://twitter.com/itsmeglin...
An opportunity arose for her to show her work since the cup and use her platform as a white woman in the NWSL with a safe job.
She could not even say the words “police brutality” when referring to the protests. (2/)
She could not even say the words “police brutality” when referring to the protests. (2/)
When asked about the DLH scandal, she thought of Becky Sauerbrunn, and her response.
Lindsey knew how she felt about the allegations, and she even asked her teammates what they should do.
But she decided to “wait it out.” To see if Becky was okay (3/)
Lindsey knew how she felt about the allegations, and she even asked her teammates what they should do.
But she decided to “wait it out.” To see if Becky was okay (3/)
The problem is, one can’t always see how a player is taking news.
There is even a system in place in society that would have judged Becky Sauerbrunn for saying anything other than her gracious statement.
(4/)
There is even a system in place in society that would have judged Becky Sauerbrunn for saying anything other than her gracious statement.
(4/)
Meanwhile, @tziarra risked her job standing up to DLH.
There are people watching who are not as “strong” as Becky who needed Lindsey to speak.
They don’t have time for the Lindseys of the league to “wait it out.”
It’s a privilege to wait. (5/)
There are people watching who are not as “strong” as Becky who needed Lindsey to speak.
They don’t have time for the Lindseys of the league to “wait it out.”
It’s a privilege to wait. (5/)
Whatever listening and learning led up to this point was not enough. We need that to start translating to action.
If a player like Lindsey Horan, who has one of the safest jobs in the world still can’t speak out, then we have work to do as a soccer community. (6/)
If a player like Lindsey Horan, who has one of the safest jobs in the world still can’t speak out, then we have work to do as a soccer community. (6/)
We can’t have anti-racist practice in the NWSL without white players giving their full-throated support.
We need them to be braver in their actions, and with their words.
We need them to be braver in their actions, and with their words.
